Heroic Technical Writing offers More Than Heroics
Written by Craig Cardimon on May 29, 2018The title “Heroic Technical Writing” and a picture of a true hero, Superman from the iconic 1978 movie, and a strong variety of writing-related topics combine to appeal to the inner geek in all of us, in Bart Leahy’s blog.
Blog Review: Docs by Design Blends Work and Life
Written by Craig Cardimon on May 4, 2018Docs By Design gives you a plate of Bob Watson’s professional life and and a side dish of the personal. His posts focus on his own experiences in the world of API documentation and his experiments in coding.
Where the Jobs Are in Technical Writing
Written by John Paz on April 17, 2018While for some the choice to become a technical writer is obvious, the industry one chooses to work in is just as important as the initial decision to become a technical writer. If you are about to head out with newly minted degree in hand, or looking for a new opportunity, finding out where the jobs are in technical writing and other tech comm fields marks one of the biggest steps you can take.
Cherryleaf: Technical Authoring is Alive and Well across The Pond
Written by Craig Cardimon on April 9, 2018Cherryleaf is a business hub for technical authoring in the UK. It is not meant as a stopover for someone based in America to read up enough to land a job as a technical writer.
Equip Yourself to Deal with the Hard Parts of Work You Love
Written by Phil Davis on April 2, 2018Of course you’re going to enjoy a job you love to do, but never having to do any work ever in your entire life? Not likely. Anything worth loving involves some actual work, either to get or to keep it going.
How to Be an Amazing Tech Comm Job Applicant: Tips from a Tech Comm Hiring Manager
Written by Richard Rabil, Jr. on March 30, 2018So what are the qualities that an amazing technical communication job applicant should exhibit? That was the burning question on my mind when I became an interim hiring manager a few years ago. Based on my experience, I’ve written some practical tips for how technical communication job seekers can shine in four key areas.
CyberText Newsletter: This Blog Rises to the Top (from Down Under)
Written by Craig Cardimon on February 26, 2018CyberText is presented simply, without a lot of glitz or glam, but packed full of good information. I added this blog to my feed reader under Technical Writing, and I check it fairly regularly.
STC Elections 2018: An Interview with VP Candidate Pam Estes Brewer, PhD
Written by Connie Giordano on February 21, 2018I strongly believe that increasing collaborative research, particularly on metrics that measure the value of skilled tech comm to organizations; increasing global connections; and improving intra-organizational communication, will result in a steady rise in value and number of members.
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